Whining Noise

[Foundy]

Hello all,

My car (F348)has developed a whining noise when the clutch is disengaged. Noticed it when it was in the garage warming up. If I press the clutch pedal it disapears and comes back when released. Also the whine increases in pitch if you press the accelerator slightly (again clutch pedal out)

I recently had a new clutch fitted (at a main dealer) so could it be something else? Not mechanically minded so thought would ask here before I ring the garage. Have covered less than 200 miles since fitted.

Thanks in advance

[AndrewW-G]

Was the clutch release bearing replaced at the same time as the clutch? . . . it would be worth checking your invoices as thats one of the normal culprits

[maser_spyder]

Sure you haven't got a wife in the passenger seat?

Seriously though, release bearing would be my first thought too.

[Foundy]

AndrewW-G said:

Was the clutch release bearing replaced at the same time as the clutch? . . . it would be worth checking your invoices as thats one of the normal culprits

Cheers I will ask tomorrow

[MalcQV]

When I think of disengaged I think the clutch is pressed, as in disengaged drive. I think here from the latter part of your question it is when the clutch is pressed down the noise stops.
Though I do have an F355 I am cursed with a Rover 25 too which is showing similar symptoms to you.

• Car stationary, engine running clutch pedal released - whining noise.
• Car stationary, engine running clutch pedal pressed = No whining noise.
• Car moving engine running in gear clutch released (1st, 2nd or 3rd notably) loud whining.
• Car moving engine running in gear (as above) clutch pressed - loud whining.

I believe in my case the layshaft on the gearbox is making the noise, probably a bearing. When car stationary, engine running clutch pressed then this bit is not turning.

Sorry for being a bit long winded but I think it may be something in the gearbox

Edited by MalcQV on Friday 2nd September 10:01

[Foundy]

MalcQV said:

When I think of disengaged I think the clutch is pressed, as in disengaged drive. I think here from the latter part of your question it is when the clutch is pressed down the noise stops.
Though I do have an F355 I am cursed with a Rover 25 too which is showing similar symptoms to you.

• Car stationary, engine running clutch pedal released - whining noise.
• Car stationary, engine running clutch pedal pressed = No whining noise.
• Car moving engine running in gear clutch released (1st, 2nd or 3rd notably) loud whining.
• Car moving engine running in gear (as above) clutch pressed - loud whining.

I believe in my case the layshaft on the gearbox is making the noise, probably a bearing. When car stationary, engine running clutch pressed then this bit is not turning.

Sorry for being a bit long winded but I think it may be something in the gearbox

Edited by MalcQV on Friday 2nd September 10:01

Thanks for your input, I have all of those symptoms except the last one. When the car is moving and in gear, as soon as the clutch is pressed the noise disapears